Historical information

1. Mechanics Institute:- this building was built in 1883 and designed by H E Tolhurst. It included a library, reading room, museum, billiard room and mineral collection.

2. Town Hall:- the current building was built in 1901 on the site of an earlier Town Hall. The architects were Williamson& Permewan of Melbourne.

3. Cannons:- were recovered from HMVS Nelson, a wooden steam ship that was one of the first of the colonies warships when it was on permanent loan from Britain from 1867. It ws then broken up in 1929.

4. Symbester Coach House:- this house and the adjacent ginger beer factory (now demolished) were built in 1859 for William Bruce (1834-1916) a publican and manufacturer of aerated drinks.

Physical description

Scenes around Eaglehawk - Photographer unknown

This item contains the following nine coloured slides:

4403.2a - exact location unknown

4403.2b Eaglehawk - exact location unknown

4403.2c Former Coach house - Symbester Crescent Eaglehawk

4403.2d Mine Poppet Head - Eaglehawk - exact location unknown

4403.2e Eaglehawk Mechanics Institute

4403.2f Mine Poppet Head - Eaglehawk - exact location unknown

4403.2g Eaglehawk Town Hall with the Post Office on the left and mechanics institute on the right

4403.2h Mine Poppet Head - Eaglehawk - exact location unknown

4403.2i Eaglehawk Cannon with the post office behind